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Inside the Brand: derma e

“Formulas that are as skin-friendly as they are earth-friendly”: that is the mission of the derma e® brand, and the reason that all their products are 100% vegan, Paraben-free, cruelty-free, gluten-free, GMO-free and made with recyclable packaging in a facility that is offset by wind energy. They... View Post

Sunny Isle How To: Jamaican Black Castor Oil for Hair Growth & Moisturizing

As summer leads into fall, you’ll want your hair to stay moisturized and healthy and Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil is one of the ways you can foster that. Here are a few tips for use: Apply small amounts of high quality Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil daily to your hair roots an... View Post

Summer Skin Care Travel Essentials

By Christene Carr* Packing skin care products for travel has never been easier…at least for me. When TSA first instituted the 3 fluid ounce rule where all products had to fit into a tiny ziplock bag, people scrambled to find appropriate sizes of their current skin care products. Skin care fanati... View Post

Inside the Brand: Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) is the result of founder Delroy Reid’s fond memories of the women in his family using Castor Oil to heal and treat, combined with his love of the Sunny Isle area of Florida. Sunny Isle is extremely proud of its “old fashioned Jamaican” processing, and t... View Post

Veleta Vancza: The Art of Creating Luxury for Your Fingertips

Veleta Vancza is an artist, goldsmith and enamellist, with works featured in venues like the Museum of Arts & Design (NYC), the Design Museum (Helsinki), the Cheugju International Craft Biennale, and the Museum fur Angewandte Kunst; as well as in publications including Sculpture magazine, Met... View Post

Inside the Brand: OGX

For hair and body products that are sulfate free, paraben free, pH balanced, safe for color-treated hair, and not tested on animals—look no further than OGX. They are committed to beauty that is pure and simple; and products that are chock full of natural, organic ingredients. Read on to learn mo... View Post

Inside the Brand: African Pride

With formulas that highlight primary ingredients like olive oil and Shea butter, African Pride has got products that will strengthen and protect hair of all types and textures. A part of the Strength of Nature Company, they are committed to understanding the hair care needs of African American wo... View Post

Inside the Brand: ApHogee

ApHogee is a reliable and established hair care brand that helps you to get into the science of how to keep your hair healthy. From their products fortified with “good” proteins and amino acids to their Curlific! family of products for curly, coily and wavy hair—they’ve got a solution for you. Re... View Post

6 Products to Help You Master Every Beauty Look this Summer

By Christene Carr It’s always exciting when summer rolls around. But if you were stuck in frigid temperatures for what felt like the longest winter ever, and you finally ditched tights, boots and heavy coats for flirty dresses and open-toed shoes, you just might show a bit more exuberance than u... View Post